A methodology for creating typologies of rural territories in Ecuador

Abstract

This article describes the analysis of geographic information through geostatistical processes in order to systematize a series of steps to create a methodology for identifying the typologies of rural territories, which can then be replicated across Latin America. Based on the experiences of other countries, such as Argentina and Paraguay, a matrix was created to handle transversal variables and identify rural typologies that are repeated across all Latin American countries. The final product of the methodology is demonstrated via the Rural Atlas of Ecuador, which is a geographical disclosure document that provides a better understanding of the rural reality in the country and shows where the different types of rural territories exist.